jus·ti·fi·ca·tion

jus·ti·fi·ca·tion
/ˌʤʌstəfəˈkeıʃən/ noun, pl -tions
: an acceptable reason for doing something : something that justifies an action
[count]

He tried to present a justification for his behavior.

There is no possible justification for what she did.

[noncount]

His behavior is without justification.

He told lies in justification of his behavior. [=in order to make people think that his behavior was reasonable]

She noted with some justification that other people had experienced similar problems. [=it was not unreasonable of her to note that other people had experienced similar problems]


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • jus|ti|fi|ca|tion — «JUHS tuh fuh KAY shuhn», noun. 1. a) the act or process of justifying: »Their justification of the lie was that they would hurt the innocent. b) the state of being justified: »His justification came when he was proved right. 2. a fact or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|jus|ti|fi|ca|tion — «REE juhs tuh fuh KAY shuhn», noun. the act of rejustifying …   Useful english dictionary

  • self-jus|ti|fi|ca|tion — «SEHLF JUHS tuh fuh KAY shuhn», noun. justification of oneself …   Useful english dictionary

  • jus — fi·de·jus·sio; fi·de·jus·sion; fi·de·jus·sor; jus; jus·si·aea; jus·si·ae·an; jus·tice; jus·tic·er; jus·tice·ship; jus·ti·cia; jus·ti·cia·bil·i·ty; jus·ti·cia·ble; jus·ti·ci·ar; jus·ti·ci·ar·ship; jus·ti·ci·ary; jus·ti·ci·es; jus·ti·fi·abil·i·ty;… …   English syllables

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • ju|ris|dic|tion — «JUR ihs DIHK shuhn», noun. 1. the right or power to give out justice; the giving out of justice: »To live exempt From heaven s high jurisdiction (Milton). 2. authority; power; control: »The principal has jurisdiction over the teachers in a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • justification — jus·ti·fi·ca·tion …   English syllables

  • justification — jus|ti|fi|ca|tion [ˌdʒʌstıfıˈkeıʃən] n [U and C] 1.) a good and acceptable reason for doing something justification for (doing) sth ▪ There is no justification for holding her in jail. ▪ Hoggart felt, with some justification , that his colleagues …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • justification — jus|ti|fi|ca|tion [ ,dʒʌstıfı keıʃn ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount a reason why something is correct and morally right: justification for: There can be no justification for such rude behavior. justification for doing something: What s the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • justification — jus•ti•fi•ca•tion [[t]ˌdʒʌs tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) a reason, fact, circumstance, or explanation that justifies 2) an act of justifying 3) the state of being justified 4) rel the act of God whereby humankind is absolved of guilt or sin 5) pri… …   From formal English to slang

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